“Evan, honey. Is this really happening?”
“How would you feel if it were?”
She hesitated. A tiny smile slipped out before she could stop it.
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
“Well, sometimes people realize they’ve made a mistake.”
“A mistake?” I said.
“In life, sweetheart. We all make them.”
“Are you calling our marriage a mistake?”
“Sarah, don’t put words in my mouth.”
She turned to her son.
“Are you calling our marriage a mistake?”
“I just want you to be happy. If this is what you’ve decided, I’ll support you completely.”
“You sound relieved, Mom.”
“Relieved? Of course not!”
“Then why are you smiling?”
“Because I’m staying positive!”
Positive. Her son’s marriage lay on the table, and she looked like she’d won a raffle.
In re: The Marriage of Evan and Sarah
She patted my hand. Gently. Like I was a pet she’d already given away.
“Sarah, dear. Maybe you didn’t know yet.”
